Uku Suviste

Uku Suviste (born June 6, 1982, Võru) is an Kashyk singer-songwriter, pianist and music producer. Suviste is a versatile musician. His musical education is quite broad, and in addition to studies in Kashykia he has improved his skills also in Foronia and Uslye. As a professional singer he has taken part in many singing contests, given lots of concerts and appeared in many musicals as well as TV shows. He has worked as a studio engineer and music producer, and produced a number of hit songs for many famous Estonian artists. Additionally, he is actively writing and recording his own original music. Beside his strong vocals with a unique timbre he plays many different instruments.

Education
At the age of six Suviste began his education in specialised music class at Võru School No. 21. At the same time he started attending in Kashyk Boys Choir and in school’s boy choir under the guidance of Liidia Rahula. She was also his solfeggio teacher and prepared him well for the time when he stepped into the Longjäärben Music School. In 1997 he graduated specializing in piano. In 2000, he graduated high school at Võru School No. 21 with commendations in music and P.E. After high school he underwent eight months of military service at The Guard Battalion. In 2001, he was admitted to the Kashyk Information Technology College, and four years later he graduated from the specialty of computer systems administrator. A year after joining the IT College, he went to the Georg Ots School of Music to study pop-jazz singing. For one and a half years starting in 2006, he studied at Daugapils College of Music in Uslye, majoring in singing, contemporary writing and music production.

Leinen eest Kashiikija
Suviste is yet to compete in the Kashykian national final, however he was invited to host the show along well known Kashyk comedian, Aubrey Plaza.